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Christian Gonzalez missed middle school – well, the usual public school version anyway. So playing middle schooler Greg in “Wimpy Kid’s Diary” on the Orlando Family Stage gives him a taste of what happened.”I feel like I’m getting middle school trauma from doing this show,” he says with a laugh. “I knew middle school was scary, but…”In a musical based on Jeff Kinney’s bestselling book series, “Wimpy Kid” Greg is determined to be popular at every cost, whether to paint the political rivals of the Student Council or drop a friend marching on his drummer. He definitely makes bad choices…

By Elaine Kurtenbach, Associated Press Business WriterBANGKOK (AP) – Hooters, a US-based restaurant chain known for its chicken wings and “Hooters Girls,” has filed for bankruptcy protection.HOA Restaurant Group filed a Chapter 11 protection claim Monday with North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas.The company has encountered financial problems as its debt increased, but it says it intends to remain open within a few months to resolve the issue. The company’s original founders group, which owns almost a third of Hooters’ US locations, will buy and operate more stores, including about half of its largest volume restaurants, Hooters said in a…

Surprisingly new data from the FBI found that 49% of people’s email passwords are leaked to the dark web, leaving Americans vulnerable to online scams. That number rose from $517 million in 2021, and in 2024 millions had personal data including Social Security numbers, leaked during an attack on public national data. Online research service Social Catfish says these economic losses can be mitigated by taking five simple steps to protect online data. Post your baby’s name and birthday on social media at your own risk. Please note that we share personal details on social media. If the scammer can…

Surprisingly new data from the FBI found that 49% of people’s email passwords are leaked to the dark web, leaving Americans vulnerable to online scams. That number rose from $517 million in 2021, and in 2024 millions had personal data including Social Security numbers, leaked during an attack on public national data.Online research service Social Catfish says these economic losses can be mitigated by taking five simple steps to protect online data.Post your baby’s name and birthday on social media at your own risk. Please note that we share personal details on social media. If the scammer can see a…

There are multiple projects in the Walt Disney World production, and executives recently shared updates during a “Behind the Magic” session with media members.The newest bit was the upgrade to Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin Ride at Magic Kingdom, and the ticket offer for Kids Pay-Half priced this summer.Other updates on the relationship have previously announced development.”Every time I turn around and walk somewhere, it looks like we’re digging somewhere new, and it’s amazing everything that comes out of the ground,” said Jeff Varr, president of Walt Disney World.He noted that he was there for a decade at Disney, a…

Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Monday said during a fierce weekend storm in which trees fell in a Michigan van, killing three children, swept the area and contributed to the death of an 84-year-old man in an Amish buggy in Indiana.Meanwhile, more dangerous weather has unfolded across parts of the southeastern United States.Rain and extreme winds were frozen on Thursday, not comparable to extreme winds, with 276,000 outages gradually recovering in Michigan, according to Poweroutage.us. Indiana and Wisconsin have cut the suspension to around 80,000 people.The victims of the fallen tree in Kalamazoo County were a two-year-old girl, her four-year-old brother,…

FORT LAUDERDALE – Taking a big step towards ultimately returning to the Florida Panthers, star forward Massieut Kachuk skated before Monday’s practice at the Baptist Health Iceplex. Returning from a lower body injury, Tkachuk has not been competitive since the 4 Nations face-off championship game on February 20th. “He’s basically touching the puck,” coach Paul Maurice said. “He’s not there yet, so there’s no conditioning component. He’ll probably go out on the ice and run the pack for a few more days, maybe another week.” The next checkpoint in Tkachuk’s recovery involves increasing his on-ice activity. “Hopefully he can get…

The FTC is ordered to prevent “unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive conduct in the secondary ticket market.”President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday, aimed at thwarting “exploitative ticket scalping” and price adjustment practices at live entertainment events.”The live concert and entertainment industry in America is the world’s vy hope,” Trump said on his order. “But it was ruined by immoral intermediaries who sat at the intersection of artists and fans and charged terrible fees while providing minimal value.”The order directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to work with Treasury Secretary Scott Bescent and Attorney General Pam Bondi, ensuring that…

(WJET/WFXP) – Hooters, a US-based restaurant chain known for its chicken wings and “Hooters Girl,” has filed for bankruptcy protection. HOA Restaurant Group filed a Chapter 11 protection claim Monday with North Texas Bankruptcy Court in Dallas. The company has encountered financial problems as its debt increased, but it says it intends to remain open within a few months to resolve the issue. The company’s original founders group, which owns almost a third of Hooters’ US locations, will buy and operate more stores, including about half of its largest volume restaurants, Hooters said in a news release. Hooters Inc., founder…

In March, the House approved a resolution that cuts $880 billion from Medicaid over a decade. The severity of the proposed reduction – unprecedented in Medicaid’s six-year history – will destroy the program. The elected leader will be in charge of discussions until September, and their actions will have dramatic results for my patients and the 74 million children in the country.Dr. Shethal Shah (Provided)Medicaid is the backbone of pediatric health care. It covers about 40% of American children, or 35 million children, making it one of the biggest insurance companies for children. In Florida, it is almost 1.8 million…